Preparation and Storage
Background: RANK/TNFRSF11A
Receptor activator of NF-kB (RANK), also known as TRANCE receptor, osteoclast differentiation factor receptor (ODFR) and TNFRSF11A, is a member of the TNF receptor superfamily. Human and mouse RANK share 81% amino acid sequence identity in their extracellular domains. RANK is widely expressed with highest levels in skeletal muscle, thymus, liver, colon, small intestine and adrenal gland.
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Long Name:
Receptor Activator of NF-kappa-B
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Entrez Gene IDs:
8792 (Human); 21934 (Mouse)
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Alternate Names:
CD265 antigen; CD265; FEO; loss of heterozygosity, 18, chromosomal region 1; ODFR; ODFROSTS; OFE; OPTB7; Osteoclast differentiation factor receptor; PDB2; RANK; RANKLOH18CR1; Receptor activator of NF-KB; receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B; TNFRSF11A; TRANCE R; TRANCER; tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 11A; tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, member 11a, activator of NFKB; tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, member 11a, NFKB activator